“I had a really wonderful moment as we were coming to an end of her time on the show,” he continued of Meghan.

“It was just she and I in the room and I said, ‘I know your life is going to change but always know, no matter where you are, I will always be your loving fake father.'”

When news of Harry and Meghan's engagement went public, Pierce tweeted a cute message of congratulations, writing: "Congratulations to my TV daughter Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on the news of their wedding engagement. Harry you have her TV Father’s blessing. Robert Zane approves"